漢字城 Kanji Fortress

正 correct

Also: right

On'yomi
セイ、ショウ
Kun'yomi
ただ-しい、まさ
Strokes
5
JLPT
N4
Taught in
Primary school, year 1

In the kun'yomi, the kana after a dash are written after the kanji (okurigana): ただ-しい.

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
正 is written in 5 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

Stop at exactly one line — not a step further — and you've got it correct.

A common word

  • 正しい ただしい correct

Example sentences

  • ただしいこたえはどれですか。

    Which is the correct answer?

  • とけいがしょうごをさしています。

    The clock is pointing at noon.

Don't confuse it with

Kanji that share a part

一 is its radical. 50 kanji share it in all.

止 is a component. 11 kanji share it in all.

  • 歩 walk
  • 歯 tooth N3
  • 歳 year-end N3
  • 武 warrior N2
  • 肯 agreement N2
  • 渋 astringent N2
  • 歴 curriculum N2
  • 企 undertake N1